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Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

You should read the following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations together with our consolidated financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. This discussion contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including those described in the section titled “Special Note Regarding Forward Looking Statements” included elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Our actual results and the timing of selected events could differ materially from those discussed below. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, those identified below and those set forth under the section titled “Item 1A. Risk Factors” included elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Overview

We are a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing next-generation complement therapeutics for patients living with severe autoimmune and inflammatory diseases. We believe our lead novel and proprietary monoclonal antibody product candidate, DNTH103, has the potential to address a broad array of complement-dependent diseases as currently available therapies and those in development leave room for improvements in efficacy, safety, and/or dosing convenience. We have purposefully engineered DNTH103 to selectively bind to only the active form of the C1s complement protein (“C1s”) and to exhibit improved potency and an extended half-life. By selectively targeting only the active form of C1s, which drives disease pathology and constitutes only a small fraction of the total protein present in circulation, we aim to reduce the amount of drug required for a therapeutic effect. We intend to deliver our product candidate through a lower dose, less frequent, self-administered, convenient subcutaneous (“S.C.”) injection suitable for a pre-filled pen.

Our Pipeline-in-a-Product Potential for DNTH103, a Next-Generation Complement Therapeutic

Our most advanced product candidate, DNTH103, is a clinical-stage, highly potent, highly selective and fully human monoclonal immunoglobulin G4 with picomolar binding affinity that is designed to selectively bind only to the active form of C1s. The active form of C1s is generated during complement activation by cleavage of the inactive proC1s. As a validated complement target in the autoimmune and inflammatory field, C1s inhibition prevents further progression of the classical pathway cascade. DNTH103 is engineered with YTE half-life extension technology, a specific three amino acid change in the Fc domain, and has a pharmacokinetic (“PK”) profile designed to support less frequent, lower dose, self-administration as a convenient S.C. injection. We are currently enrolling patients in three mid- to late-stage clinical trials with DNTH103 in generalized Myasthenia Gravis (“gMG”), Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (“CIDP”), and Multifocal Motor Neuropathy (“MMN”).

MAGIC

The MaGic trial is a global, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled Phase 2 study of DNTH103 in up to 60 patients with gMG who are acetylcholine receptor antibody positive. Following an initial loading dose, DNTH103 will be administered every two weeks (“Q2W”) via S.C. injection. The S.C. treatment duration will initially be 12 weeks with a 52-week open label extension. The primary endpoint of the study is safety and tolerability. Secondary endpoints include Myasthenia Gravis Activities of Daily Living Scale (“MG-ADL”) and Quantitative Myasthenia Gravis (“QMG”) score assessments. Initial top-line results from this trial are anticipated to be available in the second half of 2025.

CAPTIVATE

The CAPTIVATE trial is a single, two-part, randomized withdrawal global Phase 3 trial of DNTH103 in patients with CIDP. In the open label Part A of this trial, participants will be administered a loading dose followed by 300mg DNTH103 administered Q2W via S.C. injection for up to 13 weeks. Part A includes an interim responder analysis of the first 40 participants enrolled in Part A. Only participants who respond to DNTH103 in Part A, as measured as greater than or equal to one point decrease (improvement) in adjusted Inflammatory Neuropathy Cause and Treatment (“INCAT”) disability score compared to Part A baseline, will be randomized into Part B, a double-blind, placebo-controlled treatment period of up to 52 weeks, where they will be assessed for prevention of relapse, safety and tolerability, followed by an open-label extension period. We believe that this single pivotal trial will support a BLA filing in adult patients with CIDP. We anticipate completing an interim responder analysis of the first 40 participants in Part A in the second half of 2026.

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MOMENTUM

The MoMeNtum trial is a global, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled Phase 2 study designed to evaluate the safety, tolerability, and efficacy of DNTH103 in 36 patients with MMN. Following determination of Ig dependency and responsiveness, patients will be randomized to receive placebo or DNTH103 administered Q2w via S.C. injection. The initial S.C. treatment duration is expected to be 17 weeks followed by a 52-week open label extension. The primary endpoint of this study is safety and tolerability. Secondary endpoints include time to intravenous immunoglobulin (“IVIg”) retreatment, time to relapse, and assessments of muscle and grip strength. We anticipate initial top-line results from this trial to be available in the second half of 2026.

Global and Macroeconomic Developments

Uncertainty in the global economy presents significant risks to our business. We are subject to continuing risks and uncertainties in connection with legislative, regulatory, political, geopolitical and macroeconomic developments beyond our control, including inflationary pressures, general economic slowdown or a recession, high interest rates, changes in monetary policy or foreign currency exchange rates, changes in U.S. trade policies, including tariffs and other trade restrictions or the threat of such actions, instability in financial institutions, the prospect of a shutdown of the U.S. federal government, the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, conflict in the Middle East, rising tensions between China and Taiwan, the attacks on marine vessels traversing the Red Sea and the responses thereto, and supply chain disruptions. While we are closely monitoring the impact of the current macroeconomic conditions on all aspects of our business, including the impacts on participants in our clinical trials, employees, suppliers, vendors, business partners and regulators, the ultimate extent of the impact on our business remains highly uncertain and will depend on future developments and factors that continue to evolve. Most of these developments and factors are outside of our control and could exist for an extended period of time. We will continue to evaluate the nature and extent of the potential impacts to Dianthus’ business, results of operations, liquidity and capital resources. For additional information, see the section titled “Item 1A. Risk Factors” found elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Components of Results of Operations

Revenue

Since inception, we have not generated any revenue from product sales, and we do not expect to generate any revenue from the sales of products in the foreseeable future. We have recognized revenues attributable to upfront payments and cost reimbursements under our license agreements.

If our development efforts for DNTH103 or any future product candidates are successful and result in regulatory approval, we may generate revenue from future product sales. If we enter into license or collaboration agreements for DNTH103 or any future product candidates or intellectual property, revenue may be generated in the future from such license or collaboration agreements. We cannot predict if, when, or to what extent we will generate revenue from the commercialization and sale of DNTH103 or any future product candidates or from license or collaboration agreements. We may never succeed in obtaining regulatory approval for DNTH103 or any future product candidates.

Licensing Agreements

In June 2022, we executed a license agreement with Zenas BioPharma, Inc. (formerly Zenas BioPharma Limited) (“Zenas”), a related party, which provided Zenas with a license in Greater China for the development and commercialization of certain sequences and products under an identified antibody sequence (the “Zenas License Agreement”). The Zenas License Agreement included the following payments from Zenas: (i) a non-refundable upfront payment of $1.0 million; (ii) an approximate $1.1 million payment representing reimbursement for a portion of development costs previously incurred by us; (iii) reimbursement of a portion of all CMC-related costs and expenses for the first antibody sequence through the manufacture of the first two batches of drug product; (iv) reimbursement of a portion of all non-CMC-related costs and expenses for the development of the first antibody sequence through the first regulatory approval; (v) development milestones totaling up to $11.0 million; and (vi) royalties on net sales ranging from the mid-single digits to the low teens.

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On October 21, 2024, Zenas assigned the Zenas License Agreement to its affiliated entity, Zenas BioPharma (HK) Limited (“Zenas HK”). After the assignment, we entered into a novation agreement (the “Novation Agreement”) with Zenas HK and Tenacia Biotechnology (Hong Kong) Co., Limited (“Tenacia”), and an amendment to the Zenas License Agreement, now with Tenacia (as amended, the “Tenacia License Agreement”), pursuant to which Tenacia replaced Zenas HK as a party to the Zenas Agreements, and certain economic terms under the Zenas License Agreement with respect to cost sharing and development milestones were amended.

Except as stated otherwise, the economic terms of the Zenas License Agreement were unchanged when novated by the Novation Agreement and amended by the Tenacia License Agreement. The Tenacia Option (as described below) and Tenacia License Agreement are collectively referred to as the “Tenacia Agreements.”

Under the Zenas License Agreement, Zenas also had the right to exercise an option with respect to a second antibody sequence, which is now held by Tenacia (the “Tenacia Option”). Pursuant to the Tenacia Option, if Tenacia exercises the option and pays us the option exercise fee related to the second antibody sequence, we will grant Tenacia an exclusive license to the sequences and licensed products under this second antibody sequence. The economic terms with respect to this second antibody sequence were unchanged by the amendment to the Zenas License Agreement.

The consideration under the Tenacia License Agreement, which replaced the consideration of the Zenas License Agreement, related to the first antibody sequence includes the following payments by Tenacia to us: (i) a $2.5 million upfront payment, which was paid by Tenacia to us in October 2024 upon execution of the Tenacia License Agreement; (ii) reimbursement of a portion of certain clinical costs; (iii) development milestones totaling up to $15.0 million; and (v) royalties on net sales ranging from the mid-single digits to the low teen percentages. Tenacia is also responsible for paying local development costs in Greater China and a portion of central development costs based on the number of patients enrolled from China in our global Phase 3 studies. No milestones were achieved under the Zenas Agreements prior to novation and no milestones have been achieved to date under the Tenacia Agreements. Additionally, we have not recorded any royalty revenue to date.

For the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, we recognized related party license revenue totaling $5.9 million and $2.8 million, respectively, associated with the Zenas Agreements.

For the year ended December 31, 2024, we recognized license revenue totaling $0.3 million related to the Tenacia License Agreement.

Operating Expenses

Research and Development

Research and development expenses account for a significant portion of our operating expenses and consist primarily of external and internal expenses incurred in connection with the discovery and development of DNTH103 and other potential product candidates.

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payments to third parties in connection with research and development, including agreements with third parties such as contract research organizations (“CROs”), clinical trial sites and consultants;

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the cost of manufacturing products for use in our clinical trials and preclinical studies, including payments to contract development and manufacturing organizations (“CDMOs”) and consultants; and

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payments to third parties in connection with the preclinical development of other potential product candidates, including for outsourced professional scientific development services, consulting research and collaborative research.

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personnel-related costs, including salaries, bonuses, related benefits and stock-based compensation expenses for employees engaged in research and development functions; and

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facilities-related expenses, depreciation, supplies, travel expenses and other allocated expenses.

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We recognize research and development expenses in the periods in which they are incurred. Our internal resources, employees and infrastructure are not directly tied to any one research or drug discovery program and are typically deployed across multiple programs. External expenses are recognized based on an evaluation of the progress to completion of specific tasks using information provided to us by our service providers or our estimate of the level of service that has been performed at each reporting date. We utilize CROs for research and development activities and CDMOs for manufacturing activities and we do not have significant laboratory or manufacturing facilities. Therefore, we have no material facilities expenses attributed to research and development.

Product candidates in later stages of development generally have higher development costs than those in earlier stages. As a result, we expect that our research and development expenses will increase substantially over the next several years as we advance DNTH103 into larger and later-stage clinical trials, work to discover and develop additional product candidates, seek to expand, maintain, protect and enforce our intellectual property portfolio, and hire additional research and development personnel.

The successful development of DNTH103 or any future product candidates is highly uncertain, and we do not believe it is possible at this time to accurately project the nature, timing and estimated costs of the efforts necessary to complete the development of, and obtain regulatory approval for, DNTH103 or any future product candidates. To the extent DNTH103 or any future product candidates continue to advance into larger and later-stage clinical trials, our expenses will increase substantially and may become more variable. The duration, costs and timing of development of DNTH103 or any future product candidates are subject to numerous uncertainties and will depend on a variety of factors, including:

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the timing and progress of our preclinical and clinical development activities;

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the number and scope of preclinical and clinical programs we pursue;

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our ability to establish a favorable safety profile with IND-enabling toxicology studies to enable clinical trials;

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successful patient enrollment in, and the initiation and completion of, larger and later-stage clinical trials;

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per subject trial costs;

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the number and extent of our clinical trials required for regulatory approval;

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the countries in which our clinical trials are conducted;

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the length of time required to enroll eligible subjects in our clinical trials;

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the number of subjects that participate in our clinical trials;

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the drop-out and discontinuation rate of subjects in our clinical trials;

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potential additional safety monitoring requested by regulatory agencies;

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the duration of subject participation in our clinical trials and follow-up;

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the extent to which we encounter any serious adverse events in our clinical trials;

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the timing of receipt of regulatory approvals from applicable regulatory authorities;

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the timing, receipt and terms of any marketing approvals and post-marketing approval commitments from applicable regulatory authorities;

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the extent to which we establish collaborations, strategic partnerships, or other strategic arrangements with third parties, if any, and the performance of any such third party;

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hiring and retaining research and development personnel;

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our arrangements with our CDMOs and CROs;

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development and timely delivery of commercial-grade drug formulations that can be used in our planned clinical trials and for commercial launch;

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the impact of any business interruptions to our operations or to those of the third parties with whom we work; and

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obtaining, maintaining, defending and enforcing patent claims and other intellectual property rights.

Any of these factors could significantly impact the costs, timing and viability associated with the development of DNTH103 or any future product candidates.

General and Administrative Expenses

General and administrative expenses primarily consist of salaries, bonuses, related benefits, and stock-based compensation expense for personnel in executive, finance, and administrative functions; professional fees for legal, consulting, accounting, and audit services; and travel expenses, technology costs and other allocated expenses. General and administrative expenses also include corporate facility costs, including insurance, rent, utilities, depreciation, and maintenance, not otherwise included in research and development expenses. We recognize general and administrative expenses in the periods in which they are incurred.

We expect that our general and administrative expenses will increase in the future to support our continued research and development activities, pre-commercial preparation activities for the product candidates and, if any product candidate receives marketing approval, commercialization activities. In addition, we anticipate that we will incur additional expenses associated with being a public company, including expenses related to accounting, audit, legal, regulatory, public company reporting and compliance, director and officer insurance, investor and public relations, and other administrative and professional services.

Other Income/(Expense)

Other income/(expense) consists primarily of interest income generated from earnings on invested cash equivalents and investment securities.

Income Tax

Since inception, we have not recorded any U.S. federal or state income tax benefits for the net losses we have incurred in each year or for our earned research tax credits due to uncertainty of realizing a benefit from those items. We maintain a full valuation allowance on our federal and state deferred tax assets as we have concluded that it is more likely than not that the deferred assets will not be utilized.

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Results of Operations

A discussion regarding our financial condition and results of operations for the year ended December 31, 2024 compared to the year ended December 31, 2023 is presented below. A discussion regarding our financial condition and results of operations for the year ended December 31, 2023 compared to the year ended December 31, 2022 can be found in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 21, 2024.

Comparison of the Years Ended December 31, 2024 and 2023

The following table summarizes our results of operations and other comprehensive loss for the periods indicated:

Year EndedDecember 31,

(in thousands)

Revenues:

License revenue - related party $ 5,909 $ 2,826

License revenue 326 —

Operating expenses:

Other income/(expense):

Gain on investment in related party 148 —

Loss on currency exchange, net (64 ) (85 )

Other expense (554 ) (60 )

Revenues

Under the terms of the Zenas Agreements, we recognized related party license revenue of $5.9 million and $2.8 million during the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The increase was primarily due to increased clinical operations activity costs associated with the commencement of DNTH103's Phase 2 clinical trials in gMG and MMN in 2024, along with the Phase 3 clinical trial in CIDP in 2024.

We also recognized license revenue of $0.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2024 related to the Tenacia License Agreement, which was executed in October 2024.

Research and Development Expenses

Research and development expenses were $83.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, as compared to $32.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, an increase of $50.3 million. This increase was due to: (1) a $37.1 million increase in external research and development costs, consisting of clinical operation activities, CMC activities, preclinical study costs, discovery expenses and license and milestone payments; and (2) a $13.2 million increase in internal research and development costs, consisting of personnel and related costs, stock-based compensation expense and other costs.

The $37.1 million increase in external research and development costs was due to a $36.4 million increase in expenses related to our lead product candidate, DNTH103, and a $0.7 million increase related to discovery expenses. For the year ended December 31, 2024, as compared to the year ended December 31, 2023, there were increases in expenses related to DNTH103 of $20.9 million in clinical operations activities, $13.5 million in CMC activities, $1.5 million in preclinical study costs and $0.5 million in license and milestone payments. The increased DNTH103-related costs were primarily due to activities related to the commencement of DNTH103’s Phase 2 clinical trials in gMG and MMN in 2024, along with the initiation of a Phase 3 clinical trial in CIDP in 2024.

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The $13.2 million increase in internal research and development costs was due to increases of $7.1 million in personnel and related costs, $4.7 million in stock-based compensation expense and $1.4 million in other expenses. The increases were due to the buildout of our internal research and development function to support our Phase 2 and Phase 3 clinical trials.

General and Administrative Expenses

General and administrative expenses were $25.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, as compared to $18.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, an increase of $6.8 million. The increase was primarily due to increases of $5.3 million in stock-based compensation expense, $1.5 million in professional services costs, $1.0 million in third-party consulting services costs and $0.4 million in facilities costs. The increases in costs were due to the buildout of our general and administrative function to support our operations as a public company and to support our Phase 2 and Phase 3 clinical trials. These increases were partially offset by a decrease in personnel-related costs of $1.4 million related to severance costs to former employees of Magenta in the prior period.

Other Income/(Expense)

Other income was $16.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, as compared to $4.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, an increase of $12.3 million. The increase was primarily due to an increase of $12.6 million in interest income from a larger investment balance and higher interest rates on investments and a $0.1 million gain on an investment in a related party, partially offset by an increase in other expenses of $0.4 million.

Income Tax

The provision for income taxes consists primarily of income taxes related to federal and state jurisdictions in which we conduct business. We maintain a full valuation allowance on our federal and state deferred tax assets as we have concluded that it is more likely than not that the deferred assets will not be utilized.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Sources of Liquidity

Since inception, we have not generated any revenue from product sales and have incurred significant operating losses and negative cash flows from operations. We expect to continue to incur significant expenses and operating losses for the foreseeable future as we advance the clinical development of our lead product candidate, DNTH103, or any future product candidates. We expect that our research and development and general and administrative costs will continue to increase significantly, including in connection with conducting clinical trials and manufacturing for our lead product candidate or any future product candidates to support potential future commercialization and providing general and administrative support for our operations, including the costs associated with operating as a public company. As a result, we will need additional capital to fund our operations, which we may obtain from additional equity or debt financings, collaborations, licensing arrangements or other sources. See the section titled “Item 1A. Risk Factors” found elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K for additional risks associated with our substantial capital requirements.

We have an open market sales agreement with TD Securities (USA) LLC (“TD Cowen”) (the “ATM Agreement”) pursuant to which, we may sell from time to time, through TD Cowen, shares of our common stock for an aggregate sales price of up to $200 million. Any sales of our common stock pursuant to the ATM Agreement are made under our registration statement on Form S-3 which was deemed effective by the SEC on October 9, 2024. During the quarter ended December 31, 2024, we sold 1,503,708 shares of our common stock and received net proceeds of $39.2 million.

Future Capital Requirements

Since inception, we have not generated any revenue from product sales. We do not expect to generate any meaningful product revenue unless and until we obtain regulatory approval of and commercialize DNTH103 or any future product candidates, and we do not know when, or if, that will occur. Until we can generate significant revenue from product sales, if ever, we will continue to require substantial additional capital to develop DNTH103 or any future product candidates and fund operations for the foreseeable future. We expect our expenses to increase in connection with our ongoing activities as described in greater detail below. We are subject to all the risks involved in the development of new biopharmaceutical products, and we may encounter unforeseen expenses, difficulties, complications, delays, and other unknown factors that may harm our business.

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In order to complete the development of DNTH103 or any future product candidates and to build the sales, marketing and distribution infrastructure that we believe will be necessary to commercialize product candidates, if approved, we will require substantial additional capital. Accordingly, until such time that we can generate a sufficient amount of revenue from product sales or other sources, if ever, we expect to seek to raise any necessary additional capital through private or public equity or debt financings, loans or other capital sources, which could include income from collaborations, partnerships or other marketing, distribution, licensing or other strategic arrangements with third parties, or from grants. To the extent that we raise additional capital through equity financings, such as our ATM offering program, or convertible debt securities, the ownership interest of our stockholders will be or could be diluted, and the terms of these securities may include liquidation or other preferences that adversely affect the rights of our common stockholders. Debt financing and equity financing, if available, may involve agreements that include covenants limiting or restricting our ability to take specific actions, including restricting our operations and limiting our ability to incur liens, issue additional debt, pay dividends, repurchase our common stock, make certain investments or engage in merger, consolidation, licensing, or asset sale transactions. If we raise capital through collaborations, partnerships, and other similar arrangements with third parties, we may be required to grant rights to develop and market product candidates that we would otherwise prefer to develop and market ourselves. We may be unable to raise additional capital from these sources on favorable terms, or at all. Our ability to raise additional capital may be adversely impacted by potential worsening global economic conditions and the disruptions to, and volatility in, the credit and financial markets in the United States and worldwide resulting from bank failures, other general macroeconomic conditions and otherwise. Our failure to obtain sufficient capital on acceptable terms when needed could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations or financial condition, including requiring us to seek other alternatives which may include, among others, a delay or termination of our clinical trials or the development of our product candidates, temporary or permanent curtailment of our operations, a sale of our assets, or other alternatives with strategic or financial partners. We cannot provide assurance that we will ever generate positive cash flow from operating activities.

To date, we have funded our operations primarily with proceeds from the sale of capital stock and have raised aggregate gross proceeds of $423.5 million from private placements and net proceeds of $39.2 million from our ATM offering program. However, we have incurred significant recurring losses. We had an accumulated deficit of $174.4 million as of December 31, 2024. As of December 31, 2024, we had cash, cash equivalents and investments of $357.0 million. Based on our current operating plan, we believe that our existing cash, cash equivalents and investments should be sufficient to fund our operations into the second half of 2027. Until we achieve profitability, we plan to fund our operations and capital expenditures with cash on hand and expect to seek to raise any necessary additional capital through private or public equity or debt financings, loans or other capital sources, which could include income from collaborations, partnerships or other marketing, distribution, licensing or other strategic arrangements with third parties, or from grants. There can be no assurance that we will be successful in raising additional capital or that such capital, if available, will be on terms that are acceptable to us. Our failure to obtain sufficient capital on acceptable terms when needed could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations or financial condition, including requiring us to seek other alternatives which may include, among others, a delay or termination of our clinical trials or the development of our product candidates, temporary or permanent curtailment of our operations, a sale of our assets, or other alternatives with strategic or financial partners.

We based projections of operating capital requirements on our current operating plan, which includes several assumptions that may prove to be incorrect, and we may use all of our available capital resources sooner than we expect.

Because of the numerous risks and uncertainties associated with research, development and commercialization of product candidates, we are unable to estimate the exact amount and timing of our capital requirements. Our future funding requirements will depend on many factors, including:

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the scope, timing, progress, results, and costs of researching and developing DNTH103, and conducting larger and later-stage clinical trials;

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the scope, timing, progress, results, and costs of researching and developing other future product candidates that we may pursue;

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the costs, timing, and outcome of regulatory review of our product candidates;

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the costs of future activities, including product sales, medical affairs, marketing, manufacturing, and distribution, for any of our product candidates for which we receive marketing approval;

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the costs of manufacturing commercial-grade products and sufficient inventory to support commercial launch;

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the revenue, if any, received from commercial sale of our products, should any of product candidates receive marketing approval;

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the cost and timing of attracting, hiring, and retaining skilled personnel to support our operations and continued growth;

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the costs of preparing, filing and prosecuting patent applications, maintaining and enforcing our intellectual property rights and defending intellectual property-related claims;

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our ability to establish, maintain, and derive value from collaborations, partnerships or other marketing, distribution, licensing, or other strategic arrangements with third parties on favorable terms, if at all;

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the extent to which we acquire or in-license other product candidates and technologies, if any; and

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the costs associated with operating as a public company.

A change in the outcome of any of these or other factors with respect to the development of any of our product candidates could significantly change the costs and timing associated with the development of that product candidate. Furthermore, our operating plans may change in the future, and we may need additional capital to meet the capital requirements associated with such operating plans.

Cash Flows

The following table summarizes our cash flows for the periods indicated:

Year EndedDecember 31,

(in thousands)

Net cash used in operating activities $ (78,180 ) $ (36,861 )

Net cash (used in)/provided by investing activities (286,812 ) 20,253

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

For the year ended December 31, 2024, net cash used in operating activities consisted of a net loss of $85.0 million and an increase in net operating assets and liabilities of $0.4 million, partially offset by net non-cash operating expenses of $7.1 million. The increase in net operating assets and liabilities was primarily attributable to increases in other assets of $8.2 million, prepaid expenses and other current assets of $1.6 million, and a related party receivable from Zenas of $0.5 million, partially offset by increases in accounts payable, accrued expenses and operating lease liabilities of $8.2 million and deferred revenue of $1.5 million and a decrease in unbilled receivable from Zenas of $0.2 million. The non-cash operating expenses consisted primarily of stock-based compensation expense of $12.9 million and amortization of right-of-use operating lease assets of $0.3 million, partially offset by accretion of discount on investment securities of $6.0 million and a gain on an investment in related party of $0.1 million.

For the year ended December 31, 2023, net cash used in operating activities consisted of a net loss of $43.6 million, partially offset by a decrease in net operating assets and liabilities of $4.9 million and net non-cash operating expenses of $1.8 million. The decrease in net operating assets and liabilities was primarily attributable to a decrease in receivable from Zenas of $4.4 million, a decrease in unbilled receivable from Zenas of $0.8 million, an increase in accounts payable, accrued expenses and lease liabilities of $0.7 million and a decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets of $0.1 million, partially offset by an increase in other assets of $1.0 million and a decrease in deferred revenue of $0.1 million. The non-cash operating expenses consisted mainly of stock-based compensation expense of $2.9 million and amortization of right-of-use lease assets of $0.3 million, partially offset by accretion of discount on investments of $1.4 million.

Cash Flows from Investing Activities

For the year ended December 31, 2024, net cash used in investing activities consisted primarily of $413.7 million of purchases of investment securities, partially offset by $127.0 million of proceeds from maturities of investment securities.

For the year ended December 31, 2023, net cash provided by investing activities consisted primarily of $77.8 million of proceeds from maturities of investments, partially offset by $57.4 million of purchases of investments.

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Cash Flows from Financing Activities

For the year ended December 31, 2024, net cash provided by financing activities consisted of $215.3 million of net proceeds from the private placement, $39.2 million of net proceeds from the ATM offering program and $1.1 million of proceeds from the exercise of stock options.

For the year ended December 31, 2023, net cash provided by financing activities primarily consisted of $67.8 million of net proceeds from the sale of shares of our common stock in the pre-closing financing and net cash acquired in connection with the reverse recapitalization of $69.7 million, partially offset by $3.9 million of reverse recapitalization transactions costs.

Contractual Obligations and Commitments

Lease Obligations

We lease space under operating leases agreements for administrative offices in New York, New York, and Waltham, Massachusetts and wet laboratory space in Watertown, Massachusetts, which expire in February 2031, January 2026 and August 2025, respectively.

Research and Development and Manufacturing Agreements

We enter into agreements with certain vendors for the provision of goods and services, which includes manufacturing services with CDMOs and development and clinical trial services with CROs. These agreements may include certain provisions for purchase obligations and termination obligations that could require payments for the cancellation of committed purchase obligations or for early termination of the agreements. The amount of the cancellation or termination payments vary and are based on the timing of the cancellation or termination and the specific terms of the agreement. These obligations and commitments are not presented separately.

License and Collaboration Agreements

In August 2019, we entered into a license agreement with Alloy Therapeutics, LLC (“Alloy”) for (i) a worldwide, non-exclusive license to use the Alloy technology solely to generate Alloy antibodies and platform assisted antibodies for internal, non-clinical research purposes, and (ii) with respect to Alloy antibodies and platform assisted antibodies that are selected by us for inclusion into a partnered antibody program, a worldwide, assignable license to make, have made, use, offer for sale, sell, import, develop, manufacture, and commercialize products comprising partnered antibody programs selected from Alloy antibodies and platform assisted antibodies in any field of use. In addition to annual license fees, we are obligated to pay development and commercial milestone payments of up to $12.8 million for the first partnered antibody, which has been selected for the DNTH103 program. The license agreement was amended in October 2022 to extend the agreement to a potential second partnered antibody. In addition to annual license fees, we are obligated to pay development and commercial milestone payments of up to $18.1 million for a second partnered antibody, if and when selected.

In September 2022, we entered into a commercial platform license agreement and services agreement with two subsidiaries of Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (“Ligand”). In November 2022, Ligand spun-off these subsidiaries into a separate legal entity, OmniAb, Inc. (“OmniAb”). The platform license agreement and services agreement with OmniAb grants us (i) a worldwide, non-exclusive, non-sublicensable license under the OmniAb technology to use chicken animals for generation of OmniAb antibodies for research purposes and (ii) a worldwide, non-exclusive license under the OmniAb technology to use rodent animals for generation of OmniAb antibodies for research purposes. In addition to annual license fees, we are obligated to pay development milestones payments of up to $12.2 million and to pay royalties in the low to mid-single digit percentages.

In July 2020, we entered into a collaborative research agreement with IONTAS Limited (“IONTAS”) to perform certain milestone-based research and development activities under our first development program. The agreement was amended in January 2023 to extend services to additional development programs. We are obligated to pay development and commercial milestone payments of up to £5.4 million (approximately $6.8 million based on the December 31, 2024 exchange rate) with the first development program and of up to £2.5 million (approximately $3.1 million based on the December 31, 2024 exchange rate) with the second development program.

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Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

Our financial statements are prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). The preparation of the financial statements and related disclosures requires management to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, costs and expenses, and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities in our financial statements. We base our estimates on historical experience, known trends and events and various other factors that we believe are reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. We evaluate estimates and assumptions on a periodic basis. Our actual results may differ materially from these estimates.

While our significant accounting policies are described in more detail in the notes to our consolidated financial statements appearing elsewhere in this Annual Report on 10-K, we believe that the following accounting policies are critical to understanding our historical and future performance, as the policies relate to the more significant areas involving management’s judgments and estimates used in the preparation of our financial statements.

Research and Development Expenses

Research and development expenses are recorded as an expense, as incurred. Research and development expenses consists of: (i) costs to engage contractors who specialize in our development activities; (ii) external research and development costs incurred under arrangements with third parties, such as CROs, CDMOs and consultants; and (iii) costs associated with preclinical and clinical activities and regulatory operations.

We enter into consulting, research, and other agreements with commercial firms, researchers, and others for the provision of goods and services. Under such agreements, we may pay for services on a monthly, quarterly, project or other basis. Such arrangements are generally cancelable upon reasonable notice and payment of costs incurred. Costs are considered incurred based on an evaluation of the progress to completion of specific tasks under each contract using information and data provided to us by our service providers or our estimate of the level of service that has been performed at each reporting date, whereas payments are dictated by the terms of each agreement. As such, depending on the timing of payment relative to the receipt of goods or services, we may record either prepaid expenses or accrued services. These costs consist of direct and indirect costs associated with specific projects, as well as fees paid to various entities that perform certain research on our behalf.

We make estimates of our accrued expenses as of each balance sheet date in our consolidated financial statements based on facts and circumstances known to us at that time. There may also be instances in which payments made to our vendors will exceed the level of services provided and result in a prepayment of the expense. In accruing expenses, we estimate the time period over which services will be performed and the level of effort to be expended in each period. If the actual timing of the performance of services or the level of effort varies from the estimate, we adjust the accrual or the amount of prepaid expenses accordingly. Although we do not expect our estimates to be materially different from amounts actually incurred, our understanding of the status and timing of services performed relative to the actual status and timing of services performed may vary and may result in reporting amounts that are too high or too low in any particular period. To date, there have not been any material adjustments to our prior estimates of accrued research and development expenses.

Revenue Recognition - Licensing Agreements

We analyze our licensing agreements pursuant to ASC 606 Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASC 606”). This assessment is performed throughout the life of the arrangement based on changes in the responsibilities of all parties in the arrangement. Under ASC 606, an entity recognizes revenue when its customer obtains control of promised goods or services, in an amount that reflects the consideration that the entity expects to receive in exchange for those goods or services. To determine revenue recognition for arrangements that an entity determines are within the scope of ASC 606, the entity performs the following five steps: (i) identify the contract(s) with a customer; (ii) identify the performance obligations in the contract; (iii) determine the transaction price; (iv) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract; and (v) recognize revenue when (or as) the entity satisfies a performance obligation. As part of the accounting for contracts with customers, management develops assumptions that require judgment to determine whether promised goods and services represent distinct performance obligations and the standalone selling price for each performance obligation identified in the contract. This evaluation is subjective and requires us to make judgments about the promised goods and services and whether those goods and services are separable from other aspects of the contract. Further, determining the standalone selling price for performance obligations requires significant judgment, and when an observable price of a promised good or service is not readily available, we consider relevant assumptions to estimate the standalone selling price, including, as applicable, market conditions, development timelines, probabilities of technical and regulatory success and forecasted revenues.

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We evaluate the performance obligations promised in the contract that are based on goods and services that will be transferred to the customer and determined whether those obligations are both (i) capable of being distinct and (ii) distinct in the context of the contract. Goods or services that meet these criteria are considered distinct performance obligations. We estimate the transaction price based on the amount expected to be received for transferring the promised goods or services in the contract. The consideration may include fixed consideration or variable consideration. At the inception of each arrangement that includes variable consideration, we evaluate the amount of potential transaction price and the likelihood that the transaction price will be received. We utilize either the most likely amount method or expected value method to estimate the amount expected to be received based on which method best predicts the amount expected to be received. The amount of variable consideration that is included in the transaction price may be constrained and is included in the transaction price only to the extent that it is probable that a significant reversal in the amount of the cumulative revenue recognized will not occur in a future period.

We apply judgment in determining whether a combined performance obligation is satisfied at a point in time or over time, and, if over time, concluding upon the appropriate method of measuring progress to be applied for purposes of recognizing revenue. We evaluate the measure of progress each reporting period and, as estimates related to the measure of progress change, related revenue recognition is adjusted accordingly. Changes in the estimated measure of progress are accounted for prospectively as a change in accounting estimate.

When two or more contracts are entered into with the same customer at or near the same time, we evaluate the contracts to determine whether the contracts should be accounted for as a single arrangement. Contracts are combined and accounted for as a single arrangement if one or more of the following criteria are met: (i) the contracts are negotiated as a package with a single commercial objective; (ii) the amount of consideration to be paid in one contract depends on the price or performance of the other contract; or (iii) the goods or services promised in the contracts (or some goods or services promised in each of the contracts) are a single performance obligation.

Upfront payments and fees are recorded as deferred revenue upon receipt or when due and may require deferral of revenue recognition to a future period until we perform our obligations under these arrangements. Where applicable, amounts are recorded as unbilled revenue when our right to consideration is unconditional. We do not assess whether a contract with a customer has a significant financing component if the expectation at contract inception is such that the period between payment by the licensees and the transfer of the promised goods or services to the licensees will be one year or less.

Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

We are a smaller reporting company, as defined by Rule 12b-2 under the Exchange Act and in Item 10(f)(1) of Regulation S-K, and are not required to provide the information under this item.

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Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.

Index to Consolidated Financial Statements

Consolidated Financial Statements:

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2024 and 2023 91

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 95

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the stockholders and the Board of Directors of Dianthus Therapeutics, Inc.

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Dianthus Therapeutics, Inc. (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, the related consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss, changes in convertible preferred stock and stockholders’ equity/(deficit) and cash flows, for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2024, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Critical Audit Matter

The critical audit matter communicated below is a matter arising from the current-period audit of the financial statements that was communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that (1) relates to accounts or disclosures that are material to the financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of critical audit matters does not alter in any way our opinion on the financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matter below, providing a separate opinion on the critical audit matter or on the accounts or disclosures to which it relates.

Research and Development Expenses related to contract research organizations and contract development and manufacturing organizations — Refer to Note 2 to the financial statements

Critical Audit Matter Description

The Company incurs certain research and development expenses from third-party contract research organizations (“CROs”) and contract development and manufacturing organizations (“CDMOs”). The Company may pay for services on a monthly, quarterly, project or other basis. Costs are considered incurred based on an evaluation of the progress to completion of specific tasks under each contract using information and data provided by the service providers and vendors, whereas payments are dictated by the terms of each agreement. As such, depending on the timing of payment relative to the receipt of goods or services, management may record either prepaid expenses or accrued services.

We identified research and development expenses related to CROs and CDMOs as a critical audit matter because of the judgments necessary for the Company to estimate the extent of service performed and the associated expense incurred. A high degree of auditor judgment and an increased extent of effort was required when auditing the Company’s estimates of the extent of services performed and expenses incurred and evaluating the results of those procedures.

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How the Critical Audit Matter Was Addressed in the Audit

Our audit procedures related to research and development expenses related to CROs and CDMOs included the following, among others:

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We tested the design and implementation of controls over the estimation of research and development expenses related to CROs and CDMOs.

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We evaluated the Company’s overall estimation methodology and assumptions to estimate the research and development expenses related to CROs and CDMOs and evaluated management’s conclusions compared to the evidence obtained.

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We made selections and tested on a sample basis the research and development expenses related to CROs and CDMOs by:

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Obtaining and reading the related contracts to understand key provisions and agree them to the Company’s analysis.

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Obtaining and inspecting third-party documents such as service contracts, status reports, and other correspondence received from the vendors related to the services provided and comparing them to the Company’s schedule of estimated expenses incurred to date.

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Obtaining and inspecting confirmations from select vendors confirming the accuracy and completeness of the data and information provided to the Company.

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Testing the mathematical accuracy of the underlying analyses used in the estimates of the services provided.

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We examined subsequent invoices received from vendors and cash disbursements made subsequent to December 31, 2024 and inquired of individuals within the clinical and manufacturing operations of the Company to corroborate the applicable service period in order to evaluate completeness of the research and development expenses related to CROs and CDMOs.

/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP

Morristown, New Jersey

March 11, 2025

We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2022.

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DIANTHUS THERAPEUTICS, INC.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

December 31,

Assets

Current assets:

Receivable from related party 807 294

Unbilled receivable from related party — 184

Prepaid expenses and other current assets 4,856 3,255

Long-term investments 81,728 —

Property and equipment, net 194 185

Right-of-use operating lease assets 1,553 615

Other assets and restricted cash 9,629 1,154

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

Current liabilities:

Current portion of deferred revenue 479 —

Current portion of deferred revenue - related party — 100

Current portion of operating lease liabilities 320 417

Deferred revenue 1,908 —

Deferred revenue - related party — 736

Long-term operating lease liabilities 1,171 168

Commitments and contingencies (Note 17)

Stockholders’ equity:

Accumulated other comprehensive income 106 47

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 374,008 $ 179,405

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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DIANTHUS THERAPEUTICS, INC.

Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

Year Ended December 31,

Revenues:

License revenue - related party $ 5,909 $ 2,826

License revenue 326 —

Operating expenses:

Other income/(expense):

Gain on investment in related party 148 —

Loss on currency exchange, net (64 ) (85 )

Other expense (554 ) (60 )

Comprehensive loss:

Other comprehensive income:

Unrealized gains on marketable securities 59 208

Total other comprehensive income 59 208

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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Consolidated Statements of Changes in Convertible Preferred Stock and Stockholders’ Equity/(Deficit)

(in thousands, except share data)

Accumulated

Other Total

Exercise of common stock options — — 2,798 1 4 — — 5

Reverse recapitalization transaction costs — — — — (3,919 ) — — (3,919 )

Stock-based compensation expense — — — — 2,900 — — 2,900

Unrealized gain on marketable securities — — — — — — 208 208

Exercise of pre-funded warrants 210,316 — —

Stock-based compensation expense — — — — 12,894 — — 12,894

Unrealized gain on marketable securities — — — — — — 59 59

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(in thousands)

Year EndedDecember 31,

Cash flows from operating activities:

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:

Depreciation expense 96 67

Accretion of discount on investment securities (6,018 ) (1,423 )

Amortization of right-of-use operating lease assets 316 288

Gain on investment in related party (148 ) —

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

Receivable from related party (513 ) 4,406

Unbilled receivable from related party 184 754

Prepaid expenses and other current assets (1,601 ) 123

Accounts payable, accrued expenses and operating lease liabilities 8,191 661

Deferred revenue 2,387 —

Deferred revenue - related party (836 ) (55 )

Net cash used in operating activities (78,180 ) (36,861 )

Cash flows from investing activities:

Capital expenditures (105 ) (110 )

Proceeds from maturities of investment securities 127,000 77,785

Net cash (used in)/provided by investing activities (286,812 ) 20,253

Cash flows from financing activities:

Proceeds from exercise of stock options 1,090 5

Proceeds from the private placement 229,998 —

Payment of issuance costs in connection with the private placement (14,665 ) —

Proceeds from the pre-closing financing — 72,000

Payment of issuance costs in connection with pre-closing financing — (4,250 )

Cash acquired in connection with the reverse recapitalization — 69,738

Payment of reverse recapitalization transaction costs — (3,919 )

Proceeds from issuance of promissory notes payable to related party — 377

Repayment of promissory notes payable to related party — (377 )

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period 132,391 15,425

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period $ 23,022 $ 132,391

Supplemental Disclosure

Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash $ 23,022 $ 132,391

Cash paid for interest $ — $ —

Cash paid for taxes $ — $ —

Conversion of convertible preferred stock into common stock $ — $ 118,024

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands, except share and per share data, unless otherwise stated)

1. Organization, Description of Business and Liquidity

Business

Dianthus Therapeutics, Inc. (formerly Magenta Therapeutics, Inc.) (the “Company” or “Dianthus”) is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing next-generation complement therapeutics for patients living with severe autoimmune and inflammatory diseases. The Company’s corporate headquarters are in New York, New York.

Currently, the Company is devoting substantially all efforts and resources toward product research and development of its product candidates. The Company has incurred losses from operations and negative operating cash flows since its inception. There can be no assurance that its research and development programs will be successful, that products developed, if any, will obtain necessary regulatory approval, or that any approved product, if any, will be commercially viable. In addition, the Company operates in an environment of rapid technological change and is largely dependent on the services of its key employees, consultants and advisors.

Reverse Merger and Pre-Closing Financing

On September 11, 2023, the Company completed its business combination with Dianthus Therapeutics OpCo, Inc. (formerly Dianthus Therapeutics, Inc.) (“Former Dianthus”) in accordance with the terms of the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of May 2, 2023 (the “Merger Agreement”), by and among the Company, Dio Merger Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company (“Merger Sub”), and Former Dianthus, pursuant to which, among other matters, Merger Sub merged with and into Former Dianthus, with Former Dianthus surviving as a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company (the “Reverse Merger”). In connection with the completion of the Reverse Merger, the Company changed its name from “Magenta Therapeutics, Inc.” to “Dianthus Therapeutics, Inc.,” and the business conducted by the Company became primarily the business conducted by Former Dianthus. Unless context otherwise requires, references herein to “Dianthus,” the “Company,” or the “combined company” refer to Dianthus Therapeutics, Inc. (formerly Magenta Therapeutics, Inc.) after completion of the Reverse Merger, the term “Former Dianthus” refers to Dianthus Therapeutics OpCo, Inc. (formerly Dianthus Therapeutics, Inc.), and the term “Magenta” refers to the Company prior to completion of the Reverse Merger. The Company was incorporated in June 2015 and Former Dianthus was incorporated in May 2019.

Immediately prior to the effective time of the Reverse Merger, the Company effected a 1-for-16 reverse stock split of its common stock (the “Reverse Stock Split”). Unless noted otherwise, all references herein to share and per share amounts reflect the Reverse Stock Split.

At the effective time of the Reverse Merger, the Company issued an aggregate of 11,021,248 shares of Company common stock to the Former Dianthus stockholders, based on the exchange ratio of approximately 0.2181 shares of Company common stock for each share of Former Dianthus common stock, including those shares of Former Dianthus common stock issued upon the conversion of Former Dianthus preferred stock and those shares of the Former Dianthus common stock issued in the pre-closing financing (as defined below), resulting in 14,817,696 shares of Company common stock being issued and outstanding following the effective time of the Reverse Merger.

At the effective time of the Reverse Merger, the 2019 Stock Plan (as discussed in Note 12) was assumed by the Company, and each outstanding and unexercised option to purchase shares of Former Dianthus common stock immediately prior to the effective time of the Reverse Merger was assumed by the Company and converted into an option to purchase shares of Company common stock, with necessary adjustments to the number of shares and exercise price to reflect the exchange ratio, and each outstanding and unexercised warrant to purchase shares of Former Dianthus common stock immediately prior to the effective time of the Reverse Merger (including the Former Dianthus pre-funded warrants sold in the pre-closing financing) was converted into a warrant to purchase shares of Company common stock, with necessary adjustments to the number of shares and exercise price to reflect the exchange ratio.

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The Reverse Merger was accounted for as a reverse recapitalization in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). Under this method of accounting, Former Dianthus was deemed to be the accounting acquirer for financial reporting purposes. This determination was primarily based on the expectation that, immediately following the Reverse Merger: (i) Former Dianthus’ stockholders own a substantial majority of the voting rights in the combined company; (ii) Former Dianthus’ largest stockholders retain the largest interest in the combined company; (iii) Former Dianthus designated a majority (six of eight) of the initial members of the board of directors of the combined company; and (iv) Former Dianthus’ executive management team became the management team of the combined company. Accordingly, for accounting purposes: (i) the Reverse Merger was treated as the equivalent of Former Dianthus issuing stock to acquire the net assets of Magenta; (ii) the net assets of Magenta are recorded at their acquisition-date fair value in the consolidated financial statements of Former Dianthus and (iii) the reported historical operating results of the combined company prior to the Reverse Merger are those of Former Dianthus. Additional information regarding the Reverse Merger is included in Note 4. Historical common stock figures of Former Dianthus have been retroactively restated based on the exchange ratio of approximately 0.2181.

On September 11, 2023, prior to the effective time of the Reverse Merger, the Company entered into a contingent value rights agreement (the “CVR Agreement”) with a rights agent, pursuant to which pre-Reverse Merger holders of Magenta common stock received one non-transferable contingent value right (each, a “CVR”) for each outstanding share of Magenta common stock held by such stockholder immediately prior to the effective time of the Reverse Merger on September 11, 2023. Subject to, and in accordance with, the terms and conditions of the CVR Agreement, each CVR represents the contractual right to receive a pro rata portion of the proceeds, if any, received by the Company as a result of (i) contingent payments made to the Company, such as milestone, royalty or earnout, when received under any pre-Reverse Merger disposition agreements related to Magenta’s pre-Reverse Merger assets and (ii) the Company’s sale of assets after the effective date of the Reverse Merger and prior to December 31, 2023, in each case, received within a three-year period following the closing of the Reverse Merger. As of December 31, 2024, no payments have been received under the CVR Agreement.

Concurrently with the execution and delivery of the Merger Agreement, and in order to provide Former Dianthus with additional capital for its development programs, Former Dianthus entered into a subscription agreement, as amended (the “Subscription Agreement”), with certain investors named therein (the “Investors”), pursuant to which, subject to the terms and conditions of the Subscription Agreement, immediately prior to the effective time of the Reverse Merger, Former Dianthus issued and sold, and the Investors purchased, (i) 2,873,988 shares of Former Dianthus common stock and (ii) 210,320 pre-funded warrants, exercisable for 210,320 shares of Former Dianthus common stock, at a purchase price of approximately $23.34 per share or $23.34 per warrant, for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $72.0 million (the “pre-closing financing”).

2024 Private Placement

On January 22, 2024, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement for a private placement with certain institutional and accredited investors. At the closing of the private placement on January 24, 2024, the Company sold and issued 14,500,500 shares of common stock at a price per share of $12.00, and pre-funded warrants to purchase 4,666,332 shares of common stock at a purchase price of $11.999 per pre-funded warrant, which represents the per share purchase price of the common stock less the $0.001 per share exercise price for each pre-funded warrant, for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $230 million. The pre-funded warrants are exercisable at any time after the date of issuance. A holder of pre-funded warrants may not exercise the warrant if the holder, together with its affiliates, would beneficially own more than 9.99% of the number of shares of common stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to such exercise. A holder of pre-funded warrants may increase or decrease this percentage to a percentage not in excess of 19.99% by providing at least 61 days’ prior notice to the Company.

Shelf Registration Statement and ATM Offering Program

On October 1, 2024, the Company filed a registration statement with the SEC for the issuance of common stock, preferred stock, warrants, debt securities, rights and units up to an aggregate of $500.0 million. On October 9, 2024, the registration statement was declared effective by the SEC. The registration statement includes an at-the-market (“ATM”) offering program for the sale of up to $200.0 million of shares of the Company’s common stock. The Company sold 1,503,708 shares of its common stock under the ATM offering program during the quarter ended December 31, 2024, resulting in net proceeds of $39.2 million.

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Risks and Uncertainties

The Company is subject to risks and uncertainties common to early-stage companies in the biotechnology industry including, but not limited to, uncertainty of product development and commercialization, lack of marketing and sales history, development by its competitors of new technological innovations, dependence on its key personnel, market acceptance of products, product liability, protection of proprietary technology, ability to raise additional financing and compliance with government regulations. If the Company does not successfully commercialize any of its product candidates, it will be unable to generate recurring product revenue or achieve profitability.

The Company’s lead product candidate that is in development and any future product candidates will require significant additional research and development efforts, including extensive preclinical and clinical testing and regulatory approval prior to commercialization. These efforts require significant amounts of additional capital, adequate personnel and infrastructure, and extensive compliance-reporting capabilities. Even if its product development efforts are successful, it is uncertain when, if ever, the Company will generate revenue from product sales.

Liquidity

In accordance with Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-15, Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern (Subtopic 205-40), the Company has evaluated whether there are certain conditions and events, considered in the aggregate, that raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date that the accompanying consolidated financial statements were issued (the “issuance date”):

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Since its inception, the Company has funded its operations primarily with outside capital and has incurred significant recurring losses, including net losses of $85.0million and $43.6 million for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. In addition, the Company had an accumulated deficit of $174.4million as of December 31, 2024;

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The Company expects to continue to incur significant recurring losses and rely on outside capital to fund its operations for the foreseeable future; and

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As of the issuance date, the Company expects that its existing cash, cash equivalents and investments on hand will be sufficient to fund its obligations as they become due for at least twelve months beyond the issuance date. The Company expects that its research and development and general and administrative costs will continue to increase significantly, including in connection with conducting clinical trials and manufacturing for its existing product candidate and any future product candidates to support commercialization and providing general and administrative support for its operations, including the costs associated with operating as a public company.

In the event the Company is unable to secure additional outside capital, management will be required to seek other alternatives which may include, among others, a delay or termination of clinical trials or the development of its product candidates, temporary or permanent curtailment of the Company’s operations, a sale of assets, or other alternatives with strategic or financial partners.

The accompanying consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of these uncertainties. Accordingly, the consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a basis that assumes the Company will continue as a going concern and which contemplates the realization of assets and satisfaction of liabilities and commitments in the ordinary course of business.

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation

The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with U.S. GAAP. Any reference in these notes to applicable guidance is meant to refer to authoritative U.S. GAAP as found in the Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) and Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”).

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of expenses during the reporting period. Actual results may differ materially from those estimates.

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Management considers many factors in selecting appropriate financial accounting policies and controls, and in developing the estimates and assumptions that are used in the preparation of these financial statements. Management must apply significant judgment in this process. In addition, other factors may affect estimates including the following: expected business and operational changes, sensitivity and volatility associated with the assumptions used in developing estimates, and whether historical trends are expected to be representative of future trends. The estimation process often may yield a range of potentially reasonable estimates of the ultimate future outcomes, and management must select an amount that falls within that range of reasonable estimates. Significant estimates are used in the following areas, among others: the recognition of research and development expense, stock-based compensation expense and revenue recognition.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

All short-term, highly liquid investments with original maturities of 90 days or less are considered to be cash and cash equivalents. The carrying amounts reported in the consolidated balance sheets for cash and cash equivalents are valued at cost, which approximates fair value.

Concentration of Credit Risk

Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist principally of cash, cash equivalents and investments. The Company regularly maintains deposits in accredited financial institutions in excess of federally insured limits. The Company invests its excess cash primarily in money market funds, U.S. treasury securities, U.S. government agency securities and corporate debt securities in accordance with the Company’s investment policy. The Company’s investment policy defines allowable investments and establishes guidelines relating to credit quality, diversification, and maturities of its investments to preserve principal and maintain liquidity. The Company has not experienced any significant realized losses related to its cash, cash equivalents and investments and management believes the Company is not exposed to significant risks of losses.

Investments

The Company's investments consist of marketable securities classified as available-for-sale and reported at fair value on the consolidated balance sheets. Management of the Company determines the appropriate classification of the securities at the time they are acquired and evaluates the appropriateness of such classifications at each balance sheet date. Investments in marketable securities with remaining maturities when purchased of greater than three months as available-for-sale. Investments with a remaining maturity date greater than one year are classified as non-current. Unrealized gains and losses on available for sale securities are reported as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) on the consolidated balance sheets. Interest earned on securities that are classified as available-for-sale are included in interest income. Realized gains and losses and declines in value judged to be other than temporary are included as a component of interest income based on the specific identification method.

When the fair value is below the amortized cost of a marketable security, an estimate of expected credit losses is made in accordance with ASU No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments. The credit-related impairment amount is recognized in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. Credit losses are recognized through the use of an allowance for credit losses account in the consolidated balance sheet and subsequent improvements in expected credit losses are recognized as a reversal of an amount in the allowance account. If the Company has the intent to sell the security or it is more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell the security prior to recovery of its amortized cost basis, then the allowance for the credit loss is written-off and the excess of the amortized cost basis of the asset over its fair value is recorded in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. There were no credit losses recorded during the years ended December 31, 2024 or 2023.

Additional information regarding investments is included in Note 5.

Receivable from Related Party and Unbilled Receivable from Related Party

The receivable from related party and unbilled receivable from related party results from option and license agreements with Zenas BioPharma, Inc. (formerly Zenas BioPharma Limited) (“Zenas”), a related party. See Notes 13 and 18 for more information. The receivable represents amounts earned and billed to Zenas but not yet collected while unbilled receivable represents amounts earned but not yet billed to Zenas. The receivable and unbilled receivable are reported at net realizable value. The Company regularly evaluates the creditworthiness of Zenas and their financial condition and does not require collateral from Zenas. As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, no allowance for doubtful accounts was recorded as all accounts were considered collectible.

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Property and Equipment

Property and equipment are recorded at cost. Depreciation is provided using the straight-line method over estimated useful lives of three years for computer equipment and five years for furniture and fixtures. Expenditures for major renewals and betterments that extend the useful lives are capitalized. Expenditures for normal maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred. The cost of assets sold or abandoned, and the related accumulated depreciation are eliminated from the accounts and any gains or losses are recognized in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss of the respective period.

Leases

Operating leases are accounted for in accordance with ASU 2016-02, Leases, as amended (“ASC 842”). Right-of-use lease assets represent the right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and lease liabilities represent an obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. The measurement of lease liabilities is based on the present value of future lease payments over the lease term. As the Company’s leases do not provide an implicit rate, management used the Company’s incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at the lease commencement date in determining the present value of future lease payments. The right-of-use asset is based on the measurement of the lease liability and includes any lease payments made prior to or on lease commencement and excludes lease incentives and initial direct costs incurred, as applicable. Rent expense for operating leases is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. The Company does not have any leases classified as finance leases. Management has elected the practical expedient to exclude short-term leases from right-of-use assets and lease liabilities.

The Company’s leases do not have significant rent escalation, holidays, concessions, material residual value guarantees, material restrictive covenants or contingent rent provisions. The Company’s leases include both lease (e.g., fixed payments including rent, taxes, and insurance costs) and non-lease components (e.g., common-area or other maintenance costs), which are accounted for as a single lease component as management has elected the practical expedient to group lease and non-lease components for all leases.

Additional information and disclosures required under ASC 842 are included in Note 10.

Restricted Cash

In accordance with ASU 2016-18, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Restricted Cash, restricted cash is included as a component of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash in the accompanying consolidated statements of cash flows. Restricted cash serves as collateral for a letter of credit securing office space. Restricted cash is recorded within the prepaid expenses and other current assets and the other assets and restricted cash line items in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

Fair Value Measurements

The Company calculates the fair value of assets and liabilities that qualify as financial instruments and includes additional information in the notes to the consolidated financial statements when the fair value is different than the carrying value of these financial instruments.

The Company is required to disclose information on all assets and liabilities reported at fair value that enables an assessment of the inputs used in determining the reported fair values. ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“ASC 820”), defines fair value as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. ASC 820 establishes a hierarchy of inputs used in measuring fair value that maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs by requiring that the observable inputs be used when available.

Observable inputs are inputs that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability based on market data obtained from sources independent of the Company. Unobservable inputs are inputs that reflect management’s assumptions about the inputs that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability and are developed based on the best information available in the circumstances. The fair value hierarchy applies only to the valuation inputs used in determining the reported fair value of the investments and is not a measure of the investment credit quality.

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The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are described below:

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Level 1 - Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

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Level 2 - Observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1, such as quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets and liabilities in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.

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Level 3 - Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets and liabilities. This includes certain pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies and similar valuation techniques that use significant unobservable inputs.

To the extent that a valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment. Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised by management in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3. A financial instrument’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

Management has segregated all financial assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis into the most appropriate level within the fair value hierarchy based on the inputs used to determine the fair value at the measurement date. The Company’s valuation techniques for its Level 2 financial assets included using quoted prices for similar assets in active markets and quoted prices for similar assets in markets that are not active.

The estimated fair value of receivable from related party, unbilled receivable from related party, accounts payable and accrued expenses approximate their carrying amounts due to the relatively short maturity of these instruments.

Additional information regarding fair value measurements is included in Note 8.

Classification of Convertible Preferred Stock

Convertible preferred stock was recorded at its original issuance price, less direct and incremental offering costs, as stipulated by its terms. The Company had applied the guidance in ASC 480-10-S99, Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity-Overall-SEC Materials, and had therefore classified the convertible preferred stock outside of stockholders’ equity/(deficit) in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet. In September 2023, all outstanding shares of convertible preferred stock were converted into common stock immediately prior to the effective time of the Reverse Merger. Additional information and disclosures are included in Note 11.

License Revenues

To date, the Company’s only revenue has been attributable to upfront payments and cost reimbursements under the Company’s licensing agreements. The Company has not generated any revenue from product sales and does not expect to generate any revenue from product sales for the foreseeable future.

The Company recognizes revenue pursuant to ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASC 606”). ASC 606 applies to all contracts with customers, except for contracts that are within the scope of other standards. Under ASC 606, an entity recognizes revenue when its customer obtains control of promised goods or services, in an amount that reflects the consideration that the entity expects to receive in exchange for those goods or services. To determine revenue recognition for arrangements that an entity determines are within the scope of ASC 606, the entity performs the following five steps: (i) identify the contract with a customer; (ii) identify the performance obligations in the contract; (iii) determine the transaction price; (iv) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract; and (v) recognize revenue when the performance obligation is satisfied.

The Company evaluates the performance obligations promised in a contract that are based on goods and services that will be transferred to the customer and determines whether those obligations are both (i) capable of being distinct and (ii) distinct in the context of the contract. To the extent a contract includes multiple promised goods and services, the Company applies judgment to determine whether promised goods and services are both capable of being distinct and are distinct in the context of the contract. If these criteria are not met, the promised goods and services are accounted for as a combined performance obligation. Arrangements that include rights to additional goods or services that are exercisable at a customer’s discretion are generally considered options. The Company assesses if these options provide a material right to the customer and if so, they are considered performance obligations.

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The Company estimates the transaction price based on the amount expected to be received for transferring the promised goods or services in the contract. The consideration may include fixed consideration or variable consideration. At the inception of each arrangement that includes variable consideration, the Company evaluates the amount of potential transaction price and the likelihood that the transaction price will be received. Variable consideration is included in the transaction price if, in management’s judgment, it is probable that a significant future reversal of cumulative revenue under the contract will not occur. Any estimates, including the effect of the constraint on variable consideration, are evaluated at each reporting period for any changes. The Company then allocates the transaction price to each performance obligation and recognizes as revenue the amount of the transaction price that is allocated to the respective performance obligation when (or as) control is transferred to the customer and the performance obligation is satisfied.

Amounts received prior to satisfying the revenue recognition criteria are recorded as deferred revenue in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. If the related performance obligation is expected to be satisfied within the next twelve months this will be classified in current liabilities.

Additional information and disclosures required under ASC 606 are included in Note 13.

Research and Development Costs

Research and development expenses are recorded as expense, as incurred. Research and development expenses consists of (i) costs to engage contractors who specialize in the development activities of the Company; (ii) external research and development costs incurred under arrangements with third parties, such as contract research organizations and consultants; and (iii) costs associated with preclinical activities and regulatory operations.

The Company enters into consulting, research, and other agreements with commercial firms, researchers, and others for the provision of goods and services. Under such agreements, the Company may pay for services on a monthly, quarterly, project or other basis. Such arrangements are generally cancelable upon reasonable notice and payment of costs incurred. Costs are considered incurred based on an evaluation of the progress to completion of specific tasks under each contract using information and data provided by the service providers and vendors or our estimate of the level of service that has been performed at each reporting date, whereas payments are dictated by the terms of each agreement. As such, depending on the timing of payment relative to the receipt of goods or services, management may record either prepaid expenses or accrued services. These costs consist of direct and indirect costs associated with specific projects, as well as fees paid to various entities that perform certain research on behalf of the Company.

Patent Costs

Patent costs are expensed as incurred and recorded within general and administrative expenses.

Income Taxes

Income taxes are recorded in accordance with ASC 740, Income Taxes (“ASC 740”), which provides for deferred taxes using an asset and liability approach. The Company recognizes deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the financial statements or tax returns. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the difference between the financial statement and tax basis of assets and liabilities and for loss and credit carryforwards using enacted tax rates anticipated to be in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. Valuation allowances are provided, if, based upon the weight of available evidence, it is more likely than not that some or all the deferred tax assets will not be realized.

The Company accounts for uncertain tax positions in accordance with the provisions of ASC 740. When uncertain tax positions exist, the Company recognizes the tax benefit of tax positions to the extent that the benefit will more likely than not be realized. The determination as to whether the tax benefit will more likely than not be realized is based upon the technical merits of the tax position, as well as consideration of the available facts and circumstances. As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company did not have any material uncertain tax positions. The Company recognizes interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions, if any exist, in income tax expense.

Additional information and disclosures required under ASC 740 are included in Note 14.

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Stock-Based Compensation

The Company accounts for stock-based compensation awards in accordance with ASC Topic 718, Compensation – Stock Compensation (“ASC 718”). ASC 718 requires all stock-based payments, including grants of stock options and restricted stock, to be recognized in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss based on their fair values. All of the stock-based awards are subject only to service-based vesting conditions. Management estimates the fair value of the stock option awards using the Black-Scholes option pricing model, which requires the input of assumptions, including (a) the fair value of the Company’s common stock, (b) the expected stock price volatility, (c) the calculation of expected term of the award, (d) the risk-free interest rate and (e) expected dividends. Management estimates the fair value of the restricted stock awards, if any, using the fair value of the Company’s common stock. Forfeitures are recognized as they are incurred.

Prior to the Reverse Merger, management utilized valuation methodologies in accordance with the framework of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Technical Practice Aid, Valuation of Privately Held Company Equity Securities Issued as Compensation, to estimate the fair value of Former Dianthus common stock. Each valuation methodology included estimates and assumptions that required management’s judgment. These estimates and assumptions included objective and subjective factors, including external market conditions, the prices at which Former Dianthus sold shares of convertible preferred stock, the superior rights and preferences of the convertible preferred stock senior to Former Dianthus common stock at the time, and a probability analysis of various liquidity events, such as a public offering or sale of Former Dianthus, under differing scenarios. Changes to the key assumptions used in the valuations could have resulted in materially different fair values of Former Dianthus common stock at each valuation date. Following the Reverse Merger, the fair value of the Company’s common stock is based on the closing stock price on the date of grant as reported on The Nasdaq Capital Market.

Prior to the Reverse Merger, due to a lack of company-specific historical and implied volatility data, management based its estimate of expected volatility on the historical volatility of a representative group of companies with similar characteristics to the Company, including stage of product development and life science industry focus. Management believes the group selected had sufficiently similar economic and industry characteristics and includes companies that are most representative of the Company. Following the Reverse Merger, expected volatility at the date of grant is estimated using a “look-back” period, which coincides with the expected term, of the Company's stock price as reported on The Nasdaq Capital Market.

Management uses the simplified method, as prescribed by the SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 107, Share-Based Payment, to calculate the expected term. The risk-free interest rate is based on observed interest rates appropriate for the term of the awards. The dividend yield assumption is based on history and expectation of paying no dividends.

Compensation expense related to stock-based awards is calculated on a straight-line basis by recognizing the grant date fair value, over the associated service period of the award, which is generally the vesting term.

Additional information regarding stock-based compensation is included in Note 12.

Comprehensive Loss

The only component of comprehensive loss other than net loss is change in unrealized gains related to marketable securities.

Net Loss per Share

Basic and diluted net loss per share attributable to common stockholders is computed by dividing net loss by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. The weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding includes the weighted average effect of outstanding pre-funded warrants for the purchase of shares of common stock for which the remaining unfunded exercise price is $0.001 or less per share.

Basic and diluted net loss per share attributable to common stockholders are calculated in conformity with the two-class method required for participating securities. Convertible preferred stock was a participating security in distributions of the Company. During the year ended December 31, 2023, the net loss attributable to common stockholders was not allocated to the convertible preferred shares as the holders of convertible preferred shares did not have a contractual obligation to share in losses. Under the two-class method, basic net loss per share of common stock is computed by dividing net loss by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding during each period. During the year ended December 31, 2023, the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding used in the basic net loss per share calculation did not include unvested restricted common stock as these shares were considered contingently issuable shares until they vested.

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Diluted net loss per share of common stock includes the effect, if any, from the potential exercise or conversion of securities, such as stock options and warrants for the purchase of common stock, which would result in the issuance of incremental shares of common stock. For diluted net loss per share, the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding is the same for basic net loss per share due to the fact that when a net loss exists, dilutive securities are not included in the calculation as the impact is anti-dilutive. For all periods presented, basic and diluted net loss per share were the same, as any additional share equivalents would be anti-dilutive.

Additional information is included in Note 16.

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures. ASU No. 2023-07 expands annual and interim disclosure requirements for reportable segments, primarily through enhanced disclosures about significant segment expenses. ASU No. 2023-07 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and for interim periods beginning after December 14, 2024, with early adoption permitted. The amendments are required to be applied retrospectively to all prior periods presented in an entity’s financial statements. The Company adopted ASU No. 2023-07 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024. There was no impact on the Company's reportable segments identified and the additional required disclosures have been included in Note 3.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740), Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures, to enhance the transparency and decision usefulness of income tax disclosures. The enhancement will provide information to better assess how an entity’s operations and related tax risks and tax planning and operational opportunities affect its tax rate and prospects for future cash flows. Investors currently rely on the rate reconciliation table and other disclosures, including total income taxes paid, to evaluate income tax risks and opportunities. ASU No. 2023-09 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024 and early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact ASU No. 2023-09 may have on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU No. 2024-03, Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income - Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses. The amendments in ASU No. 2024-03 address investor requests for more detailed expense information and require additional disaggregated disclosures in the notes to financial statements for certain categories of expenses that are included on the face of the income statement. This guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2027, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact ASU No. 2024-03 may have on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

3. Segment Reporting

Operating segments are defined as components of an entity for which separate financial information is available and that is regularly reviewed by the Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”) in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing the Company's performance. The Company operates as a single operating segment and has one reportable segment which focuses on developing next-generation complement therapeutics for patients living with severe autoimmune and inflammatory diseases.

The Company’s CODM is its Chief Executive Officer. The CODM manages the Company’s operations on a consolidated basis as one operating segment for the purposes of evaluating financial performance and allocating resources.

The Company hasn’t generated any revenue from product sales yet. The CODM assesses the financial performance of the segment and decides how to allocate resources based on net loss on a consolidated basis. The measure of segment assets is reported on the consolidated balance sheets as total consolidated assets.

The CODM uses net loss predominantly in the annual operating budget and in the strategic planning and forecasting process. Such profit or loss measure is used to monitor budget versus actual results on an ongoing basis by the CODM and determine how resources are allocated to the various activities of the Company. The CODM also uses net loss to evaluate the Company’s performance and assist in determination of management’s incentive compensation.

All of the Company’s tangible assets are held in the United States. The Company views its operations and manages its business in one operating segment operating exclusively in the United States.

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The table below provides a summary of the segment profit or loss, including significant segment expenses:

Year EndedDecember 31,

Revenues

License revenue - related party $ 5,909 $ 2,826

License revenue 326 —

Research and development expenses:

DNTH103 program-related expenses:

Total research and development expenses 83,105 32,841

General and administrative expenses:

Total general and administrative expenses 24,994 18,159

4. Reverse Merger

As described in Note 1, Merger Sub merged with and into Former Dianthus, with Former Dianthus surviving as a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company on September 11, 2023. The Reverse Merger was considered a reverse asset acquisition accounted for as a reverse recapitalization in accordance with U.S. GAAP with Former Dianthus as the accounting acquirer of Magenta. At the effective time of the Reverse Merger, substantially all the assets of Magenta consisted of cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities, as well as other nominal non-operating assets. Under such reverse recapitalization accounting, the assets and liabilities of Magenta were recorded at their fair value in Magenta’s financial statements at the effective time of the Reverse Merger, which approximated book value due to their short-term nature. No goodwill or intangible assets were recognized.

As part of the recapitalization, the Company obtained the assets and liabilities listed below:

Cash and cash equivalents $ 69,738

Other current assets 2,473

Accrued liabilities (386 )

Net assets acquired $ 71,825

With respect to the CVRs issued in connection with the Reverse Merger, the Company believes that the achievement of the milestones outlined in the CVR Agreement are highly susceptible to factors outside the Company’s influence that are not expected to be resolved for a long period of time, if at all. In particular, these amounts are primarily influenced by the actions and judgments of third parties and the buyers of such assets and are based on the buyers of such assets progressing the in-process research and development assets into clinical trials, and in the case of one of the agreements, to a regulatory milestone. If the Company were to record a receivable for such contingent payments, it would also record a corresponding liability. As of December 31, 2024, no receivables were recorded on the consolidated balance sheets relating to such contingent payments.

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5. Cash Equivalents and Marketable Securities

The Company's investments consist of marketable securities classified as available-for-sale. The following tables provide a summary of the estimated fair value of the Company’s cash equivalents and marketable securities:

December 31, 2024 Classification

Cash equivalents:

Marketable securities:

December 31, 2023 Classification

Cash equivalents:

Marketable securities:

Interest Income

The following table provides a summary of the components of interest income:

Year Ended December 31,

Accretion of discount on marketable securities, net 6,018 1,423

6. Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets

The following table provides a summary of prepaid expenses and other current assets:

December 31,

Prepaid subscriptions, software and other administrative services 770 504

Other current assets 355 —

Prepaid expenses and other current assets $ 4,856 $ 3,255

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7. Property and Equipment

The following table provides a summary of property and equipment:

December 31,

Furniture and fixtures 54 48

Less: accumulated depreciation (193 ) (97 )

Property and equipment, net $ 194 $ 185

Depreciation expense was $96 thousand and $67 thousand for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

8. Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The following table provides a summary of financial assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis:

Fair Value at

Description December 31,2024 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3

Recurring Assets:

Cash equivalents:

U.S. treasury securities — — — —

Corporate debt securities 2,204 — 2,204 —

Short-term investments

U.S. government agency securities 3,928 — 3,928 —

Long-term investments

U.S. government agency securities 3,015 — 3,015 —

Other assets and restricted cash:

Investment in related party 148 148 — —

Fair Value at

December 31,

Description 2023 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3

Recurring Assets:

Cash equivalents:

Short-term investments

U.S. government agency securities 4,975 — 4,975 —

There were no transfers between levels for the years ended December 31, 2024 or 2023. The weighted-average maturity of the securities held at December 31, 2024 were 12 months or less.

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9. Accrued Expenses

The following table provides a summary of accrued expenses:

December 31,

Accrued external research and development $ 6,996 $ 456

Accrued professional fees 271 422

10. Leases

The Company leases space under operating leases for administrative offices in New York, New York, and Waltham, Massachusetts and wet laboratory space in Watertown, Massachusetts.

The following table provides a summary of the components of lease costs and rent:

Year Ended December 31,

Operating lease cost $ 422 $ 366

Variable lease cost 32 28

Total operating lease costs $ 454 $ 394

Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of operating lease liabilities was $0.4 million for each of the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023.

The Company recorded operating lease costs of $0.4 million within the general and administrative expenses line item in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss during each of the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023. The Company recorded operating lease costs of $58 thousand and $17 thousand within the research and development expenses line item in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss during the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

Maturities of operating lease liabilities, which do not include short-term leases, as of December 31, 2024, are as follows:

Total undiscounted operating lease payments $ 1,922

Less: imputed interest (431 )

Present value of operating lease liabilities $ 1,491

Balance sheet classification:

Current portion of lease liabilities $ 320

Long-term lease liabilities 1,171

Total operating lease liabilities $ 1,491

The weighted-average remaining term of operating leases was 68 months and the weighted-average discount rate used to measure the present value of operating lease liabilities was 8.47% as of December 31, 2024.

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11. Stockholders' Equity

Shelf Registration Statement and ATM Offering Program

On October 1, 2024, the Company filed a registration statement with the SEC for the issuance of common stock, preferred stock, warrants, debt securities, rights and units up to an aggregate of $500.0 million. On October 9, 2024, the registration statement was declared effective by the SEC. The registration statement includes ATM offering program for the sale of up to $200.0 million of shares of the Company’s common stock. The Company sold 1,503,708 shares of its common stock under the ATM offering program during the quarter and year ended December 31, 2024, resulting in net proceeds of $39.2 million.

Private Placement Offering